Up For Cup!
A first all-Mid Shropshire final of the Shropshire Cup for 5 years is the mouth-watering prospect tonight – Saturday 1st August. Runaway leaders and reigning champions Sinclair face first division rivals Newport in Shrewsbury having already made bowls history this season as the first non-Premier League side to win its Mayhew Trophy. The Ketley club have named two members of Shropshire’s British …
What A Night!
It’s another huge night in the League’s main divisions tomorrow – Friday 31st July. The top 2 in the first and second divisions meet in fixtures that could well have a big bearing on the final outcome come the last night of the 2026 season on 18th September. Sinclair, first time Mid Shropshire champions last year, make the short trip to take …
Dinner Data!
The 2026 League season may only just be past the halfway stage but the title chasers have all emerged and lots of competitions have already been played. So now is the ideal time to confirm details to all of the our 1,500 bowlers of this year’s Presentation Dinner – so that the date can be put in diaries and everyone knows how …
Wow Watkins!
A League title and trophy he missed out on two years ago is now safely in the keeping of Steve Watkins. The Sir John Bayley bowler is the new Mid Shropshire Monday Merit champion, having lost in the 2024 final to county selector Mick Jones (Newport). This time, at Edgmond on the evening of Saturday 18th July, Steve was not prepared to …
Finals Feast!
A sunshine, but cooler forecast tomorrow, plus the chance to watch a League finals night on the green voted the best in Shropshire for the last 2 years . . . The ingredients for the Monday Merit finals at Edgmond on Saturday 18th July, are perfect, meaning a big turnout of spectators is anticipated for the 5.3opm start. From another record entry …
Comps Galore
The comps keep coming for the League’s bowlers following on from the Fletcher Junior Doubles at Trench at the weekend. The under-18 knockout attracted 11 pairs to Trench on Saturday 11th July and, after an agonising defeat in last year’s final, Ellis Griffiths and Jack Cooke scorched to the title this time. The Prince of Wales Hotel and Monkmoor combination, who lost …
Double Take!
Thankfully it is forecast to be cooling down from Heatwave II a bit after today so here’s goes with quick round-up from this week's EGM & July Executive . . . The EGM approved all the rule change proposals, the bulk of them to the League’s Management Rules in line with the BCGBA’s 5-year development strategy. They will be updated under Admin …
Double Call
Two meetings for the price of one are the prospect for delegates of League clubs tomorrow – Tuesday 7th July The usual July executive meeting at Wellington’s Sir John Bayley Club will be preceded by an EGM at 7.30 to approve new rules, as called for as part of the BCGBA’s five-year development strategy. The agenda for the normal business that follows …
Junior Joy x 3
Not 1, not 2 but a terrific 3 Mid Shropshire clubs will now be running Junior Bowls Clubs throughout the school summer holidays. Albrighton, Bridgnorth and Edgmond will each be offering 5 sessions with DBS checked & qualified coaches. And County Development Oficer and coaching chief Pauline Wilson is delighted. “So that means up to 60 children, almost all from non bowling families, …
Harry x 2!
Harry Church has become only the fifth bowler in more than 90 years to successfully defend the League’s Senior Merit crown. The Sinclair first team captain retained the Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Ltd-backed title by winning a classic final against a team-mate at Donnington Wood. His unfortunate rival was Ayden Smith, who had previously endured a 21-20 final defeat in the …
Merit History
A young Shrewsbury bowler will make history in the League tomorrow – Saturday 27th June. Ellis Griffiths, aged 14, is believed to be the youngest ever qualifier for the finals of the Molson Coors Mid Shropshire Senior Merit, which takes place at Donnington Wood with a 2pm start. The Prince of Wales Hotel player, a regular in Mid Shropshire’s junior competitions, faces …
Be Sensible
Given the extreme heat warnings issued for this week, the League's officers are advising clubs to keep their bowlers safe and to use some common sense and talk to opponents. Fixtures can be re-arranged, but need to be played within 28 days, using the rule below and for inclement weather read extreme weather: Inclement Weather/Unfit Greens: Clubs must within seven days of …
School’s Out!
A new junior bowling course for the school summer holidays is being launched by another Mid Shropshire club. Edgmond, who boast the green voted best in the county for the last two years, are following the example set by Bridgnorth. “We are pleased to invite pupils aged 8 and over to join our Junior Summer Crown Green Bowling Course,” said Sarah Glenholmes …
Famous 4th!
The League under-18 bowlers and selectors were celebrating again on Sunday 14th June after winning the Shropshire junior inter-league championship for the 4th year in a row. The A team came out on top of 6 teams that contested the 6-a-side title on the two greens at Wem BC, despite suffering a late player withdrawal the day before. Victory by just 3 …
Go For Gold!
Not many Shropshire bowlers have the chance to get a medal for winning a local competition – but they do in July at League club Much Wenlock. That’s where the bowls comps that are part of the Wenlock Olympian Games – with its medals – are being played. The open doubles for any combinations is on Sunday 5th July 5 with singles …
Merit Magic
There's just one week left to enter the Monday Night Merit, which once again will have a finals night for 16 qualifiers on Saturday 18th July from 5.30pm. Those qualifying sessions are on Monday 22nd June with a 6.30pm start, fields and venues to be confirmed once the entry deadline has passed. Full eligibility details are available on the Individual Comps section …
Crunch Time!
It's a crucial evening tonight (5th June) in all 3 Friday divisions as the title races really start to hot up before we've even reached the halfway stage of the season! Reigning champions Sinclair, fresh from their historic triumph in the Premier's Mayhew Trophy final, face another stern test as they entertain unbeaten first division leaders Shifnal. Champions themselves in 2024, Shifnal …
Action Packed
It’s time to take a breath and recover for hard working members and greenkeepers at 3 Mid Shropshire clubs after another action-packed weekend on the local scene. Edgmond coped with a double header, running their one-day Summer Open on Saturday followed 24 hours later by acting as hosts for the finals of the British Parks Ladies Merit. Both greens at Sir John …
Mike Mania
It’s a busy Bank Holiday Weekend for most people, but spare a thought for League President Mike Potter and his wife Linda when it comes to not being able to relax and enjoy the warm sunshine. He faces a hectic 2 days in his role as SCGBA competition secretary, starting tomorrow – Sunday 24th May – with the county’s qualifier for the …
THE Place!
Wrockwardine Wood is again the centre of attention in Mid Shropshire land on Saturday (May 16th) with a double header of League competitions. The Under-25 Merit starts at 10am with entries (£5) taken on the day – and that’s followed by the Over-60s Merit from2pm, and again bowlers can enter on the day. The club’s No.1 green was the scene of the …